The date for restoring the South Manchurian
Railway to China shall fall due in the 91st year of the Republic
or 2002. Article 12 in the original South Manchurian Railway
Agreement providing that it may be redeemed by China after 36
years from the day on which the traffic is opened, is hereby
cancelled. The term of the Antung-Mukden Railway shall expire in
the 96th year of the Republic or 2007.
In reply I beg to state that I have taken note of the same.
I avail, etc.,
(Signed) HIOKI EKI.
His Excellency, Lou Tseng-tsiang, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
EXCHANGE OF NOTES RESPECTING THE OPENING OF PORTS IN EASTERN
INNER MONGOLIA
--Note--Peking, the 25th day of the 5th month of the 4th year of
the Republic of China.
Monsieur le Ministre,
I have the honour to state that the places which ought to be
opened as Commercial Ports by China herself, as provided in
Article 6 of the Treaty respecting South Manchuria and Eastern
Inner Mongolia signed this day, will be selected, and the
regulations therefor, will be drawn up, by the Chinese Government
itself, a decision concerning which will be made after consulting
the Minister of Japan.
I avail, etc.,
(Signed) LOU TSENG-TSIANG.
His Excellency, Hioki Eki, Japanese Minister.
--Reply--Peking, the 25th day of the 5th month of the 4th year of
Taisho.
Excellency,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's
note of this day's date in which you stated "that the places which
ought to be opened as Commercial Ports by China herself, as
provided in Article 6 of the Treaty respecting South Manchuria and
Eastern Inner Mongolia signed this day, will be selected, and the
regulations therefor, will be drawn up, by the Chinese Government
itself, a decision concerning which will be made after consulting
the Minister of Japan.
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